Jester B Rafols RN Prof. Bea Cruz RN MAN DNM

CHED MEMORANDUM #30 SERIES 2001CMO 30

At the end of the discussion MAN will be able to:– Be familiarized with CHED CMO 30 series of 2001– Be oriented on what are the provisions contained on CMO 30 series

2001– Know the implications of this Memorandum to the Nursing professions

Objectives:

• Subject: Updated Policies and Standards for Nursing Education

• In accordance with pertinent provisions od Republic Act (RA) No. 7722 otherwise known as the “Higher Education Act of 1994,” and for the purpose of rationalizing Nursing Education in the country with the end in view of meeting the health needs of the people through quality health services and keeping in relevant and pace with the demands of global competitiveness, the following policies and standards for Nursing Education are hereby adopted and promulgated by the Commission, thus:

CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No.30 Series of 2001

• Section 1: The authorization to open a nursing school shall be based upon the written recommendation of the Board of Nursing (BON), Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) and the national Student Affiliation Committee (NSAC), Department of Health (DOH), and the approval of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

• Section 2: All nursing programs mush have prior authorization from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

• Section 3: The rules and regulations are herein prescribed for all nursing school duly recognized or authorized by the government to operate the program.

ARTICLE IAUTHORIZATION

• Person is a unique bio-psycho-socio-cultural and spiritual being, always in constant interaction with his environment. These interactions affect his state of health.

• The nurse assumes the caring role in the prevention of diseases, promotion and restoration of health, alleviation of suffering and when recovery is not possible, towards a peaceful death.

• Within the context of the Philippine society, nursing education subscribes to the belief that the national identity, cultural consciousness, moral integrity and spirituality are vital components in the development of a Nurse. A broad liberal education and multi-disciplinary approach seek to enhance this belief. Nursing education therefore, aims to prepare critical thinking nurse practitioner who, upon completion of the program, demonstrates beginning professional competencies: and shall continue to assume responsibility for personal and professional development, and utilizes research findings in the practice of the profession.

ARTICLE IIMISSION STATEMENT

• Section 1: The college should be administered by a full-time dean who:

• Is a Filipino citizen• Is a current Registered Nurse in the Philippines:• Is a holder of master’s degree in Nursing• Has at least 5 years of competent teaching and supervisory

experience in colleges or institutes of Nursing: • Is an active member of good standing of the Association of Deans

of the Philippine Colleges of Nursing (ADPCN) and the accredited national nurses association

ARTICLE IIIADMINISTRATION

ARTICLE IIIADMINISTRATION

Section 2. The general functions and responsibilities of the Dean of Nursing are to: Assist the administrators to attain institutional goals e.g. instructions, research, community extension service and all related matters: Initiate curriculum development programs: Implement faculty development programs: Recommend faculty for appointment, promotion and tenure including leave and non-

reappointment Approve faculty teaching load: Oversee faculty’s academic advisement of the student:: Collaborate with student services, admission policies and referrals based on established

criteria: Ensure adherence to established standards of instructions Ascertain that requirements for graduation are complied with: Represent the school in professional and community civic affairs; Attend to physical and budgetary resources; Collaborate with the health services and other academic units in the implementation of

instructional programs.

• Section 1: The faculty shall have academic preparation appropriate to teaching assignment. In addition, she/he must:

• Be a Filipino citizen• Be a current Registered Nurse in the Philippines;• Be a holder of Master’s Degree in their major field and/or allied

subjects; • Have at least three (3) years of clinical practice in the field of

specialization; • Be a member of good standing of the accredited national nursing

association

ARTICLE IVFACULTY

• Section 2. When vacancies occur in the teaching force of the college during the school year, substitute or replacement with similar or higher qualifications shall be employed.

• Section 3. The following conditions of employment must be observed; • The salary of faculty shall be commensurate with their rank.• Full time faculty member who shall be responsible for both classroom

and Related Learning Experience (RLE) must teach nursing courses.• Section 4: The faculty shall be assigned academic ranks in accordance

with their academic training and clinical expertise. The recognized ranks are: instructor, assistant professor, associate professor and professor.

ARTICLE IVFACULTY

ARTICLE IVFACULTY

Section 5: The faculty development program plays a role in the effective operation of the college. It consists of activities and programs towards the development of the faculty for intellectual, personal, and professional as well as moral and spiritual growth. Scholarship grant Graduate studies In-service and continuing training programs Clinical skills enhancement for at least 2 weeks a year

Section 6. The teaching load of college faculty members should be as follows: Dean- not to exceed a total of 6 units of lecture in a semester. Full time faculty members may carry a regular teaching load of 15-24 units per semester.

One hour of related learning experience supervision is equivalent to one unit credit Government employees who serve part time faculty for non-nursing course must secure

permit from the employer and may be given a maximum teaching load of 9 units. Part time faculty employed full time elsewhere may carry a teaching load of not more than 9

units in all schools in which he teaches.

Section 7. The school must have a faculty manual containing information and policies on all matters pertaining to the faculty.

• Section 1. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) curriculum may be amended or revised provided it meets the minimum requirements of the Commission on Higher Education

ARTICLE VCURRICULUM

• Section 1: The institution must maintain a high standards of instruction, utilizing appropriate and updated syllabi and instructional methods/strategies that contribute to sound nursing education.

• The professional nursing subject, must be offered observing strictly pre-requisite requirements and sequence.

• Credit for the completion of the course is based on the fulfillment of curricular requirements. • The ratio of faculty to student in science laboratory class is 1:25 in regular classroom 1: 50• The institution shall provide for a systematic and continuing plan of evaluation of the student

progress through marking system that is consistent and congruent to set objectives. • A system of supervision should be instituted and implemented for the purpose of evaluating

teaching performance. • There should be a regular academic audit of instructional resources such as syllabi, textbooks

and others. • Record management must be maintained

ARTICLE VIINSTRUCTIONAL STANDARDS

• Section 2. The Related Learning Experience (RLE) are highly selected to develop competencies utilizing the nursing process in varying health situations. The following conditions must be observed:

• There should be close correlation of the theoretical knowledge to related learning experience. Classroom and RLE activities must be congruent.

• Classroom and RLE is a continuous process. Faculty teaching in the classroom must continue to teach the students in their RLE.

• Related learning experiences are organized around the objectives and competencies set for the course and all students must be able to achieve such.

• Faculty compensation is based on the computation of 1 hour. RLE is equivalent to 1 lecture hour.

ARTICLE VIINSTRUCTIONAL STANDARDS

• Effectiveness and efficiency of the related learning experience, must be consider the following factors:

• Background knowledge and capacity of the learner• Size and nature of the learning resources both institutions and

communities. • Adequate numbers and variety of clientele.• Adequate number of qualified nursing and other personnel• Evidence of quality nursing care services• Compliance with the required equivalence of 51 hour to unit RLE

ARTICLE VIINSTRUCTIONAL STANDARDS

• Ratio of student to clientele depends upon the objectives and the capacity of the student. The ratio of student to clientele is:

• Level 1st Sem 2nd Sem• III 1:1 1:2• IV 1: 2-3 1:3-5• A faculty-student ratio of: • Level 1st Sem 2nd Sem• III 1:8-10 1:8-12• IV 1:12-15 1:12-15

ARTICLE VIINSTRUCTIONAL STANDARDS

• Utilization of varied teaching-learning methods/strategies appropriate to the situation

• Evaluation is an integral part of the teaching-learning process and must utilize appropriate feedback mechanism.

ARTICLE VIINSTRUCTIONAL STANDARDS

• Section 1. Every college offering the nursing program should have library resources necessary for general education and nursing. This implies quality and quantity that meet the needs for scholarship and research of students and faculty.

• Quality refers to such factors as breadth and depth coverage and representativeness of authorship in various disciplines.

• Quantity refers to the number of holding and reference materials which should be in proportion to the enrollment and needs of the student and faculty.

ARTICLE VIILIBRARY

• Section 2. The following are the minimum requirements: • The college should have a full time registered librarian• the librarian must be a graduate of BS in Library Science with 3 year

experience in library work• the ratio of librarians to clerical and other staff will vary depending

upon the range of operations and services provided by the library and upon its total workload requirements.

• For the first 500 students: one full time Librarian and 3 full time support staff

• For every additional 1000 students one additional full time librarian or a major fraction thereof

ARTICLE VIILIBRARY

• Section 3 Minimum library holdings:• Must be adequate to the curricular, instructional, research and recreational

needs of its clientele. The collection should consist of up to date relevant books, serials, pamphlets, documents and non-book materials, and electronic resources. The provisions of textbooks is not the responsibility of the library but a maximum of 5 copies frequently used materials shall be provided. In that matter of reserve books, a provision of at least once copy every 25 students is deemed sufficient.

• The availability of CD ROM and online databases may replace one or more of the library requirement, depending on the number of full text contained therein. Internet services shall be provided for collection of information resources.

• In addition to the core book collection, a core periodical collection of current and relevant titles (local and foreign) shall also be provided. The recommended number of periodicals are as follows:

ARTICLE VIILIBRARY

• Enrollment # of Periodicals • Less than 1000 students 50• 1001-3000 75• Over 3000 100

ARTICLE VIILIBRARY

• The selection shall also include an extensive Filipiniana collection to meet the ever increasing demand of users for this type of materials. A comprehensive acquisition of current Filipinana titles relevant to the school’s curriculum is strongly recommended. It is recommended that Filipinana section be separated from the general collection for the purpose of identity, preservation and functionality of use.

• A regular weeding program shall be undertaken to keep the collection relevant and up to date.

ARTICLE VIILIBRARY

• Section 4. The following are the minimum requirements for the library quarter:

• The building shall provide adequate space for housing the library’s collection in whatever format, for study and research, and for staff workroom and offices. In addition, provision for future expansion should be made.

• The library should be accessible to the members of the faculty student and employees of the institutions

• The facilities shall be attractive and designed to provide safety, and promote operational efficiencies and effectiveness of use.

• Suitable space for staff workroom, offices, lounge should be available.

• The size of the library building shall take into account the size of its total population, the extent and nature of its collection and the size of its staff.

• The library should be adequately lighted, properly ventilated, and acoustically suited for quiet reading, aesthetically attractive and properly maintained.

• The library should be open and accessible beyond class hours.

ARTICLE VIILIBRARY

• Section 1: The administration should encourage and support research among its students and faculty and promote utilization of research findings for improvements of nursing care, educational management and other aspects of the nursing program.

• Section 2. There should be a budget for research and publications.

ARTICLE VIIIRESEARCH

• Section 1. The Policies and Standards of Laboratory Facilities for Undergraduate Level of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics and Physics laboratory shall be followed.

• Section 2. Nursing Skill Laboratory- The rooms must have adequate space with adequate instruments and equipment stimulating a hospital setting, community, and home and health centers or lying in. It should have 2 doors which will serve as an entrance and exit and there should be fire extinguisher installed near the door. It should be apportioned into:

• A classroom which can accommodate 48-50 students at a time. It should be amphitheater in style.

• A demonstration room wherein 1 bed to 8 students at a given time

ARTICLE IXLABORATORY FACILITIES

• Section 3 Clinical facilities and resources for related learning experiences should include lying in, schools and industrial establishment, community agencies, out-patient clinics and general, special, specialty hospitals.

• The hospital may be independent or owned operated by the institution or utilized by the college in accordance with the contractual agreement between the college and the hospital which clearly specifies the responsibilities of each party. The minimum capacity of 100 beds and the minimum bed occupancy of 80 % are required of every base hospital.

• The hospital/agency utilized by the students for clinical experience should be accredited by the Bureau of Licensing and Regulation of the department of Health as a 100 bed teaching hospital with general services.

• Parties to the contract of affiliation should provide and maintain an environment conducive to the attainment of the teaching-learning objectives. Open communication should exist among the nursing, medical staff and the school personnel. The college and the hospital agency should established effective coordination and cooperation.

• The nursing service should be provided with plantilla position of a training coordinator and the required staffing composed of qualified professional and non-professional personnel.

• There should be an adequate number of patients varying in age, sex, level and types of illness desired for teaching-learning experience of different curricular levels.

• Provision should be made for adequate physical facilities, supplies and equipment for effective nursing care and students’ learning experiences. Conference rooms suitable for ward classes should be provided.

ARTICLE IXLABORATORY FACILITIES

• The hospital and community health agencies used for the students’ learning, either urban or rural, should have the following components:

• Classroom for conference• Library• Comfort room• Dressing room• Lounge• Locker• The faculty and the nursing service personnel of the affiliation agency should work

together in the planning, implementation and evaluation of student’s experiences. •  

ARTICLE IXLABORATORY FACILITIES

• Section 1. General Entrance Requirements – Applicant desiring to enroll in a nursing course must belong to the upper forty percent (40%) of the graduating class of the general secondary course as certified by the principal/registrar.

• Section 2. The school must have a well-defined admissions, promotion and retention policies published and made known to students.

• Section 3. Admission quota must be consider the capability of the school to provide the following:

• Qualified faculty• Teaching/learning resources• Resources of the base hospital –clientele, staffing, facility, number of student

affiliates• Section 4. Monitoring of Admission Quota will be periodically done by the Commission

on Higher Education (CHED). With the assistance of ADPCN, PRC and BON.

ARTICLE XADMISSION, SELECTION AND RETENTION

OF STUDENTS

• Section 1. As a general rule, a candidate for graduation must have taken the last curriculum year in college, which is to confer the degree. The student should be evaluated according to the criteria or system of evaluation required by the college to determine proficiency in all major courses.

•  • Section 2. No student should be permitted to take a subject until he/she

has satisfactory passed the pre-requisite subject. •  • Section 3. A student should be allowed to carry only the regular

semestral load. However, graduating student must be guided by issuances.

ARTICLE XIRESIDENCE AND UNIT REQUIREMENTS

• Holder of the Diploma Graduate in Nursing (GN) who wishes to pursue baccalaureate degree in nursing program and has been active in the nursing practice should submit records of experiences, credentials, seminars and workshops attended within the last 5 years from the date of Application to the Commission on Higher Education.

 ARTICLE XII

GRADUATE NURSE TITLE

• Nursing Schools are encouraged to undergo accreditation preferably within 5 years after recognition.

ARTICLE XIIIACCREDITATION

• Section 1. This set of Policies and standards shall take effect beginning of 2001-2002.

• Section 2. This order supersedes all previous issuances concerning nursing education, which may be inconsistent or contradictory with any of the provisions hereof.

ARTICLE XIVEFFECTIVITY

• This order shall be constrained to take appropriate actions regarding the operation of the school if any aforementioned conditions are not met. Further, if the board performance in 3 board examinations within a period of 5 years is 3% and below, the Commission on Higher Education shall order outright closure: if 4%-10% gradual phase out shall be effected.

•  • SO ORDERED, • Pasig City Philippines, August 24 2001 • ESTER ALBANO-GARCIA• Chairperson

ARTICLE XVSANCTIONS

•“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”

-John F Kennedy

Thank You and

GodBless!!!